CVE-2026-4980 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-4980: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Inkscape

Vendor Inkscape
Product Inkscape
Weakness CWE-611 · XXE
Published March 27, 2026
Last update April 6, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.3/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A local file disclosure vulnerability in the XInclude processing component of Inkscape 1.1 before 1.3 allows a remote attacker to read local files via a crafted SVG file containing malicious xi:include tags.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 27, 2026 CVE published
April 6, 2026 Record updated